Restoring A Political System That Appears To Be Irrevocably Broken: How We Got Here And Some Ideas About Moving Forward

By: DocPhil  •  Futurism  •  5 Comments  •  4 years ago

“To understand the problem, we have to look deep inside ourselves. How did a plurality of Americans vote willingly for a man who ran for the...”

This too will pass. At least, most of us who have followed the inconsistencies and foibles of American politics still believe that the best instincts of the American voter will eventually win out over the greed, narcissism, and cowardice of those we have temporarily placed in charge of our...

Living A Nightmare----How Long Can We Survive As A Rogue Nation

By: DocPhil  •  Politics  •  170 Comments  •  7 Likes  •  4 years ago

“All rhetoric aside, this nation is in trouble. We seem to be inextricably divided into two opposing factions that can not or will not reach common...”

All rhetoric aside, this nation is in trouble. We seem to be inextricably divided into two opposing factions that can not or will not reach common ground on almost any issue. 51% of the nation believes that this President and his administration are rogue or illegal actors on both the...

Aspiration Versus Individualization----Two Competing Views On Our Nation's Future

By: DocPhil  •  Op/Ed  •  119 Comments  •  5 years ago

“Our national divide has evolved over the past twenty five to thirty years. The fissures that separate us are expanding and deepening. It is almost...”

Our national divide has evolved over the past twenty five to thirty years. The fissures that separate us are expanding and deepening. It is almost as if we are two nations battling over the land we share and which we are all interdependent upon. We battle over policy; we demean one another on...

The Rebellion In Slow Motion: Trump vs. His National Security Team

By: DocPhil  •  News & Politics  •  6 Comments  •  5 years ago

“The President has fallen off his wall, and all the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't put Humpty Trumpy together again.”

The President has fallen off his wall, and all the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't put Humpty Trumpy together again. The great left wing conspiracy has sucked up the President's foreign policy team and spit them back out as liberal Democrats. Whether it is Coates, Haskill, or the...

An Object Lesson For Our President: AMERICA DOES NOT NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS!

By: DocPhil  •  News & Politics  •  31 Comments  •  5 years ago

“he United States does not negotiate with terrorists, either foreign or domestic. We should be amending that ironclad rule with a statement that we...”

The United States does not negotiate with terrorists, either foreign or domestic. We should be amending that ironclad rule with a statement that we also don't negotiate with recalcitrant presidents who act like a toddler throwing a temper tantrum, and taking the nation and it's citizens hostage...

The Dysfunctional Administration of Donald Trump: Over 20 Disasters in One Week

By: DocPhil  •  News & Politics  •  43 Comments  •  6 years ago

“America is living through the most dysfunctional presidency in history. Every morning the nation awakes to another crisis. Many Americans keep...”

The President announces that he is going to pull our troops out of Syria The Kurdish allies in Syria are looking at ethnic cleansing by the Turks. The President announces that he is looking to pull our troops out of Afghanistan The Secretary of Defense, James Mattis resigns in protest, and...

The Fall Of The House Of Trump: The End Is Near

By: DocPhil  •  News & Politics  •  134 Comments  •  6 years ago

“Cults or criminal enterprises last only as long as the leader is viewed as either omnipotent or can maintain power through either coercion or...”

Cults or criminal enterprises last only as long as the leader is viewed as either omnipotent or can maintain power through either coercion or charisma. Whether you are a supporter of Don Donald or are an outsider wondering when this national nightmare is going to end, the answer is becoming...

Where Do We Go From Here? Our Own Humpty Dumpty Is Poised For An Epic Fall

By: DocPhil  •  Op/Ed  •  71 Comments  •  6 years ago

“" I'm only going to have the best people in my administration." was famously touted by President Trump in the days prior to the election. Perhaps...”

" I'm only going to have the best people in my administration." was famously touted by President Trump in the days prior to the election. Perhaps the quote should have been "I'm only going to have the best liars, devious deflectors, and political toadies come to the administration." The names...

A Post-Mortem On The Mid-Term Election------The Reality That Trump Must Face

By: DocPhil  •  Op/Ed  •  26 Comments  •  6 years ago

“Worst of all, the people of the United States are starting to realized that the fake news is the real news and that Trump's and Sarah Sanders'...”

Perception often becomes truth.  No one had been more successful at molding misguided perceptions into perceived truths during the past two and a half years than President Donald Trump. This man was a reality show star who learned to how to manipulate, deceive, and redirect disasters better than...

It's Over.......Now What?

By: DocPhil  •  News & Politics  •  74 Comments  •  6 years ago

“A big shift in the House, a strong Republican showing in the Senate, seven Democratic gains in the Gubernatorial races. Significant gains by the...”

A big shift in the House, a strong Republican showing in the Senate, seven Democratic gains in the Gubernatorial races. Significant gains by the Democrats in many state legislatures. Left turn votes on issues that were on the ballot. A few marquis races that are too close to call are still out...